Ham and Gruyère-Stuffed Potatoes

Microwaving cooks the potatoes in a flash; briefly baking them at a high temperature once they're stuffed toasts the cheese topping.

Ingredients

4 (8-ounce) baking potatoes

2 teaspoons butter

1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic

1/2 cup fat-free milk

1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese, divided

1/2 cup chopped cooked ham

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Nutritional Information

Calories 358

Caloriesfromfat 19%

Fat 7.5g

Satfat 4.2g

Monofat 2.4g

Polyfat 0.5g

Protein 14.1g

Carbohydrate 59.8g

Fiber 5.5g

Cholesterol 30mg

Iron 3.5mg

Sodium 425mg

Calcium 209mg

Calories 358

Caloriesfromfat 19%

Fat 7.5g

Satfat 4.2g

Monofat 2.4g

Polyfat 0.5g

Protein 14.1g

Carbohydrate 59.8g

Fiber 5.5g

Cholesterol 30mg

Iron 3.5mg

Sodium 425mg

Calcium 209mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 500°.

Step 2

Pierce the potatoes with a fork, and arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Cover potatoes with damp paper towels. Microwave potatoes at high 12 minutes or until done, rearranging after 6 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Split open potatoes; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Reserve shells; set pulp aside.